Wheel offsets?

[Red325es]

Would a wheel with an offset of 42mm fit our cars? or what size spacer would be ideal for this offset?

[Bill 84 318i]

Do you know how offset works?

What's the width of the wheel? Diameter also. You'll need spacers anyway.

[Red325es]

No I don't really know about wheel offset. The wheel is a 17x7. how does wheels offset work?

[Nick325is]

You would want something around 22mm offset for that. You would need a 20mm spacer for that wheel.


Nick

[MattM20]

You would want something around 22mm offset for that. You would need a 20mm spacer for that wheel.


Nick

yeah 20mm would be the right size, plus longer wheel bolts

[Red325es]

thanks for your guy's help! :D

[Brew]

how does wheels offset work?

It completely depends on what tire width you want to run. On an non-m3 e30, if you're doing 225s, you need at least 27mm of offset, 215s: at least 32mm of offset, 205s: at least 37mm of offset. See where I'm going with that? The offset of a wheel determines how far from the center of the wheel the inner edge of the hub is. More offset= wheel and tire are more "tucked in to the fender and closer to the strut. Less offset= wheel and tire are pushed away from the car.